Bicycle hill climb draws national riders at Bromley
In Manchester humid weather did not deter 31 entrants in a six mile Hill climb sponsored by the Yankee Pedaler Bicycle Club. The route began in front of the Roundhouse and finished at Bromley base lodge with several U.S. National Team members competing alongside locals. Walt Hersom welcomed riders as picnickers enjoyed a barbecue after the climb and a chair lift ride to the summit was included.
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Manchester
Yankee Pedaler Bicycle Club of
Bromley
Roundhouse
Bromley Base Lodge
U.S
Walt Hersom
Bromley Ski Club
Arlington community events and sports results recap
Arlington schedules a week of Interstate League playoff games and local meetings at Community House and surrounding venues. The Arlington Legion wins the National League division trophy. fundraisers raise 793.77 for the American Cancer Society, with 60 percent staying in Vermont. Local race results list winners across kids, junior, ladies, veteran, and senior classes.
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Arlington ‘Legion
Arlington Village
American Cancer Society
Pownal Fire Agencies Meet and Weekend Incidents
The North Pownal Volunteer Fire Department meets tonight at 7 at the firehouse along with the Pownal Fire Protective Association. The Solomon Wright Library hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The East Pownal volunteers meet at 7:30 tonight. The Pownal Girls Softball League sponsors a Tuesday food sale 9 a.m. to noon for equipment funds. A Pownal Baptist Church choir rehearsal is at 7 p.m. The fire department dealt with multiple weekend incidents including a fatal Route 7 crash near Green Mountain Park Race Track and a fire at a truck belonging to Harry Andrews.
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North Pownal
East Pownal
Pownal
Route 7
Green Mountain Park Race Track
Harry Andrews
Parents Without Partners meeting in Montpelier
The Central Vermont chapter of Parents Without Partners will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday August 6 at 7 30 p m in the Bethany Church Hall Montpelier. New and prospective members invited. Child care provided. PWP is a national international group of single parents including widowed divorced separated or never married parents and some non custodial fathers. The article also discusses PWP membership, activities, and the challenges faced by single parents as they transition through separation and reorganization of life.
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Montpelier
Central Vermont
Parents Without Partners
Bethany Church Hall
PWP
PWP, Inc
Towns prepare for Sept primary and church service planned
The Searsburg board reviewed the primary voting checklist for Sept 10 from 9 am to 6 pm. 55 voters are registered. The Old Stratton Meeting House Association announced the annual service at 3 pm August 11 with a 2 pm meeting at Stratton Town Hall. Rev. Conlin and Rev. Cole will conduct the service. volunteers painted the church last fall. a lease of the Old School House was finalized. renovation resumes. Contributions are welcome via treasurer Ralph E. Pike.
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Searsburg Board of Civil Authority
Merton Rice
Charles Dearcopp
Emilio Marchegiani
Roy Hood
Christopher France
Old
Ralph E. Pike
Arlington Road
Stratton
West Wordsboro
Two Wilmington men arraigned on drug charges
Gary Douglas Boyd, 23, owner of Fat City nightclub, pleaded innocent to three counts of selling mescaline to federal undercover agents in Wilmington. Ronald Vander Bosch, 35, Dutch national and Fat City proprietor, pleaded innocent to one count. Both freed on bail. Boyd released on personal recognizance, Vander Bosch posted 1,000 cash on a 10,000 bond. Both ordered to report weekly and not to leave Vermont without court permission. Vander Bosch to surrender Netherlands passport.
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Wilmington
Vermont
Gary Douglas Boyd
Boyd
John Schuchardt
Ronald Vander Bosch
Fat City
Vander Bosch
Atty
William McCarthy
John A. Lowery
van der Bosch
Netherlands
Fire guts Rutland department store with tens of thousands in damage
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of a general alarm fire that gutted M.H. Fishman Inc. in Rutland. Damage runs to tens of thousands with inventory uncounted while arson remains a possibility. Smoke reached nearby Woolworths Wilsons Clothing and Tepper’s Rutland County State Attorney office. Firefighters from visiting units aided at the Hotel Bardwell as the Vermont Firefighters Convention weekend activities were interrupted.
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Rutland
M.H. Fishman Inc
Woolworth’s
Wilson’s Clothing
Rutland County
Robert I. Tepper
Vermont
Bardwell
Fishman’s
Center’s Department Store
Burlington
Seven men arrested in two Vermont stakeouts
Burlington police and state agencies seized marijuana in two weekend operations. At Burlington International Airport police found a trunk containing about 50 pounds of THC and two Albury men were arrested. In Malletts Bay a field arrest led to five Massachusetts men being detained for possession and intent to sell about 500 pounds of area-grown marijuana.
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Burlington
Burlington International Airport
Malletts Bay Area
Albury
Malletts Bay
Massachusetts
Colchester
Winooski
Milton
Harwood Denies Exit From Republican House Primary
Montpelier state senator Madeline B. Harwood rejected reports she would withdraw from the GOP U S House primary. She said there was no basis for speculation amid weekend rumors of a major statement at the Woodstock State Committee meeting, which now appears routine.
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Montpelier
Madeline B. Harwood
Harwood
John Burgess
Brattleboro
James Jeffords
Republican State Committee
Woodstock
15 year old girl killed in New Hampshire highway crash
Randolph 15 year old Jean M. Sullivan of Raymond died from head injuries after the southbound car she rode in struck a guard rail on wet Interstate 89. The vehicle, driven by 17 year old Kevin J. MacDonald of Raymond, traveled about 260 feet before stopping beyond the guard rail in Vermont, raising the year's highway death toll to 66, 13 below last year.
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Randolph
New Hampshire
Jean M. Sullivan
Raymond
N.H
Gifford Hospital
Kevin J. MacDonald
Vermont
Car Crash on Route 22A Claims One Life in Bridport Center
A Sunday evening one vehicle crash on Route 22A in Bridport Center killed Fred B. Hutchins Jr., 28, of Shoreham. Allard Mashtare, 18, was treated at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury in stable condition for a possible back injury. The northbound car left the highway and rolled over. the driver’s identity remained undetermined.
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Bridport Center
Fred B. Hutchins Jr
Shoreham
Allard Mashtare
Porter Medical Center
Middlebury
New York to Montreal Adirondack Train Returns with States Subsidy
The Adirondack train departs Grand Central bound for Montreal under a New York subsidy. Amtrak operates with Delaware & Hudson cars. One daily northbound and southbound run includes stops at Albany Rensselaer Watervliet Mechanicville Ticonderoga Saratoga Springs Fort Edward Whitehall Westport Plattsburgh and Rouses Point. Governor Wilson and officials ride today amid railfan turnout.
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New York
Grand Central Station
Montreal
Capital District
Adirondacks
Adirondack
Delaware & Hudson
Amtrak
Mechanicville
Ticonderoga
Saratoga Springs
Fort Edward
Whitehall
Westport
Plattsburgh
Rouses Point
Wilson
Farano to be recommended for vacancy by Gov Wilson
City Court Judge Daniel G. Farano will be recommended to Gov. Wilson to fill the vacancy created by the death of County Surrogate Matthew Dunne. Farano’s selection was confirmed by Republican leaders. the judge’s seat may soon face election, with city council likely to appoint Councilman John J. Sweeny Jr. to fill the post temporarily.
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Troy
Daniel G. Farano
Wilson
Matthew Dunne
Farano
John J. Sweeny Jr
Vandals strike Berkshire police cars for second time this month
Four city police cars in Pittsfield were damaged before dawn on Friday as vandals poured paint thinner over them. A police mechanic estimated a $1,000 cost to strip and repaint. Mayor Deobelle called the act tragic and cited a new TV surveillance system with a camera monitoring the lot to curb future incidents.
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Pittsfield
Deobelle
Stratton Coat Co to Change Hands in Berkshires Move
Samuel Boxer, owner at 198 Columbus Avenue Pittsfield, confirmed the Stratton Coat Co sale to Rumeod Inc. The new owners, with apparel experience in the Springfield Hartford region, will take over today and have previously sold out in that area while expressing interest in living and working in the Berkshires.
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Pittsfield
Samuel Boxer
Stratton Coat Co
Columbus Avenue
Rumeod, Inc
Boxer
Springfield-Hartford
Berkshires
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